AbstractThe objective of the study is to compare the assessment of the myths, beliefs and perceptions about mental disorder in general population among urban areas. The conceptual framework used in this study was based on Rosenstock’s and Becker’s health Belief Model (1974). The study was used non-experimental descriptive and comparative study design. The sample comprised of general population Bhadhva Tarhar (Rural area) 300 + Pantnagar (Urban area) 300). NonProbability convenient sampling technique was used to select the sample. Data was collected using Sociodemographic variables and likert Scale to assess the Myths, belief and perception among general population. The result presented that there was a significant difference in the rural and urban mean score and the findings were statistically significant at 0.05 level of significance. In rural 45.3% had bad level, 37.7% had poor level and 17.0% had good level of myths, beliefs and perceptions about mental disorder, where as in urban 18.3% of the samples had bad level, 48.7% showed poor and 33.0% of the samples remained with good level of myths, beliefs and perceptions about mental disorder. The investigator is grateful for the experience gained through this study.